Tag: policy_statement
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FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Personalized Pricing Policy
The FTC has extended the public comment period for its proposed personalized pricing policy statement by seven days. The new deadline for submissions is September 25, 2026, allowing more time for feedback on this important consumer issue.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues Federal Trade CommissionPersonalized PricingPublic CommentPolicy StatementConsumer ProtectionRegulationDeadline Extension
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FTC Abandons 'Disparate Impact' Claims
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new policy, stating it will no longer pursue claims based on disparate-impact or "unfair discrimination" theories, calling it a "pernicious legal theory."
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalFederal Government FTCFederal Trade Commissiondisparate impactunfair discriminationpolicy statementlegal theoryregulatory change
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FTC Seeks Public Input on AI Accuracy Policy
The FTC is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement concerning AI accuracy. The initiative addresses worries that AI companies might manipulate systems, going against consumer expectations for objectivity and reliability in artificial intelligence.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegal FTCAIPolicy StatementConsumer ProtectionAccuracyPublic Comment
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CFTC Issues Policy on Perpetual Contracts, Approves Bitcoin Futures Listing
The CFTC has issued a policy statement on perpetual contracts, simultaneously approving a Designated Contract Market to list a bitcoin spot price-referenced perpetual futures contract. This provides regulatory clarity for these financial instruments.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal CFTCPerpetual ContractsBitcoinFuturesPolicy StatementDesignated Contract MarketCryptocurrency